Dillon Honors Beaverhead Contingent At Parade To Camp Lewis
A large civic gathering in Dillon marked the departure of forty four Beaverhead men for Camp Lewis. Judge Smith presided as President J E Monroe urged loyalty and democracy. Four reported deserters advertised for arrest while pink cards remain possible for late arrivals.
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Beaverhead
Court House
Dillon Military Band
Railroad Park
Judge Smith
J. E. Monroe
State Normal
United States
Monroe
Dillon
Beaverhead County
Camp Lewis
Charles Enlow
Roy Klein
Max Maxwell
Bedrock
Cecil Morrison
Seattle
Washington
Morgan M. Jones
Wisdom
Fred F. Wilson
Willis R. Garland
Melvin J. Weenink
Irvin B. Paul
Eskil Malmlov
Grant
Clifford A. Ownbey
Boise
Idaho
Magni Green
Deer Lodge
Charles A. Enlow
Emmett F. Gillam
Bowen
George Bussell
Bozeman
Henry
Jones
Louis H. Christiansen
Hiram W. Carrier
S. O. Sorenson
James O'Connell
E. H. Patchin
Bannack
Virgil Long
Henry Bighorn
Melrose
Christian Staffles
Armstead
R. B. Schick
Dell
William C. Best
Lyle Foster
Herman Reis
Lakeview
Hughie Shea
Jackson
Scott Newman
Hans Frischknecht
Kansas
Loren J. Ibach
Argenta
George Stultz
John Wenger
J. D. Newnes
G. D. Geesa
Ernest W. Hahn
Arthur Sabin
Ira M. Wagner
John Trueman
Wise River
A. W. Lounsberry
James Scofield
Frank Modlar
Apex
H. C. Wood
Bristow
William E.harper
Matt J. Bezek
Gust Cook
Peter R. Martin
Amusements deemed necessary in war time
War time fosters more amusements as people cut costs yet seek mental refreshment. Normal Lyceum committee plans seven winter attractions including Ben Greet players as a special extra on October 20, with season tickets on sale next week.
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Chautauqua
Lyceum
Lyceum Committee
Roach Concert Company
Means-Anderson Concert Company
Montraville Wood
Horreland
St. Claire
Ng Poon Chew
Eugene Laurant
Ben Greet
Western Union Sets Up New Office in Telegraph Block
The Western Union Telegraph Company leases the former Palm Candy Kitchen room in the telephone block and will move in once preparations are complete. Current quarters at the Oregon Short Line depot will be closed for the relocation, aiming to improve public accessibility.
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Western Union
Western Union Telegraph Company
Palm Candy
Oregon Short Line
Oil Indications Encouraging in Beaverhead Area
Expert geo logist OT Carney notes oil indications are promising near Beaverhead Alberta Oil & Gas well. He explains progress is slow as underground conditions are uncertain, but once a few wells prove productive there can be a rapid rush, with large firms like Anaconda Copper expanding holdings in Sweetgrass country.
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OT. Carney
Beaverhead- Alberta
Sweetgrass Country
Anaconda Copper Company
Canadian-Montana Oil Company
Dillon
Smallhorn Canyon
Beaverhead-Alberta Company
U. S. Geological Survey
Dillon Quadrangle
Officials Visit on Brief Dillon Stop by Rail Executives
A special train carrying Union Pacific and Oregon Short Line Railroad officials made a brief stop in Dillon last Saturday afternoon. The inspection team included E. E. Calvin president of Union Pacific and Oregon Short Line, H. V. Platt vice president and OSL general manager, F. H. Knickerbocker OSL general superintendent at Pocatello, and C. E. Brooks Montana division superintendent, also at Pocatello.
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Union, Pacific and Oregon Short Line Railroad
Dillon
E. E. Calvin
Union Pacific and
Oregon Short Line
Omaha
H. V. Platt
Salt Lake
F.H. Knickerbocker
Graeter Grocery Renovates Store For New Office
The Graeter Grocery company moved their office to a rear balcony built space with a wall window and a broom seeing the office for the bookkeeper. The old office was torn out and a new side door will be used for loading, replacing the front access. The overall improvement enhances store operations.
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Graeter Grocery Company
American Red Cross Invites Personal Investigation Northwest
The Northern Division urges every citizen to examine the American Red Cross before deciding on membership. It calls the Red Cross the official link for comfort between home and trench and says members prove they back the troops. It emphasizes that the public needs the Red Cross, but the organization believes individuals need it more.
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American Red Cross
Northwest
Trench
The
Morse couple return from New York and Boston trip
Mr and Mrs J E Morse came home Saturday night after a journey to New York Boston and other eastern cities as part of a broader domestic itinerary.
Camp Lewis Life Described by New Soldier in Training
Clarence Hoerning writes from American Lake about life in the Machine Gun Battalion of the 346th, describing the camp as a city with long buildings, strict drilling, structured daily hours, ample meals, and ample off days for Tacoma and Seattle. He notes dances on American Lake, stockyards, prize fighting, Y M C A programs, Victrola records, and a six month training horizon before deployment to France.
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U. S
Co. B. 346Th
Dillon
American Lake
Tacoma
Butte
Mont
Seattle
Montana
Wyoming
Nevada
Tacoma Society
Carter
San Francisco
France
Death of William Henry Estell Pneumonia Victim
William Henry Estell aged 65 died of pneumonia at his Sweetwater basin home after a five day illness. The body was taken to Brundage for burial preparation. Funeral is planned for Saturday at 2 PM. Born October 17, 1852 in Canada, he lived much of his life in the United States and farmed and raised stock. Interment will be at Mountain View Cemetery beside his daughter, Mrs. John Ball, who preceded him in death.
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William Henry Estell
Pneumona
Sweetwater Basin
Brundage Undertaking Rooms
Estell
Canada
United States
Mountain View Cemetery
John Ball
Poultryman J. R. Scott Wins Prizes at State Fair
J R Scott, a Grant poultryman, exhibited S C white leghorns at Helena state fair and captured top prizes in multiple classes including cock, hens, cockerels, pullets and pens. His success reflects his high standing as a leading breeder in the Northwest.
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J. R. Scott
Grant
Helena
Scott
Ife
Northwest
Worth attends mother’s funeral in Bogard Mo
While at St. Paul last Friday C I Worth learned of his mother’s death at age 93 in Bogard Missouri. He traveled to Bogard to attend the funeral service.
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St. Paul
Worth
Bogard
Hard at Work at Camp Lewis
Casey reports from Camp Lewis on October 2 describing soldiers mastering drills including semaphore signaling, telegraphy and gas knowledge. He notes battalion sanitation talks, first aid, and gas effects, plus weekly inspections, physicals, and the future plan for a mess fund and troop duties.
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Camp Lewis
Tacoma
Casey
Second Liberty Loan Opens Monday Oct 8
The 1917 Second Liberty Loan aims to raise at least 3 billion dollars with oversubscription expected at 2 billion. Open in the Ninth Federal Reserve District including Dillon on Monday Oct 8, with Children’s Day in schools across Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Montana Western Wisconsin and Northern Michigan. Campaign runs Oct 8 to Oct 27 in Minneapolis with many meetings and speakers.
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United States
Ninth
Federal Reserve District
Dillon
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Montana
Wisconsin
Michigan
Camspaign
Minneapolia
Stage Driver Hurt In Runaway Near Bannack
James Powell, a stage driver between Bannack and Jackson, suffered a compound fracture of the left leg when his stage overturned Monday near Bannack. He was moved to Magnus hospital in Dillon by Fred Hale and Arthur Contway after doctors found bone punctured flesh on both sides. One horse dragged clear of the harness and followed the others back to town.
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James Powell
Bannack
Jackson
Dillon
Fred Hale
Arthur Contway
Magnus Hospital
Sharness
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Tuers
Sam
Wan
Solbel
Albany Knickerbocker Press
Alberta
Well Valley
Clarence Hoerning
Anson Baxter
American
C. L. Worth
Dillon Boy
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